San Francisco Unicorns lost by seven runs to the Washington Freedom in the Major League Cricket Challenger on July 16 at Oakland Coliseum. Washington made 238/6, and San Francisco finished its chase at 231/6.
Short’s century in the chase
Captain Matt Short remained unbeaten on 121 from 56 balls, with 11 fours and eight sixes. Xavier Bartlett added an unbeaten 28 from 13 balls, but the Unicorns could not reach the 239-run target.
Andries Gous led Washington with 73 from 40 deliveries. Bartlett took three wickets for 36 runs for San Francisco, while Ghulam Mudassar finished with two for 32.
CSB Take
Short’s century kept San Francisco in the chase, but Washington’s total left little room for a quiet stretch. The seven-run defeat ended the Unicorns’ season and sent the Freedom into the final against Los Angeles.
